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we bought a small piece of land over the pandemic and we have been experimenting on what crop to grow that would help us with the upkeep of the small farm. our caretaker loves to plant but tends to leave it to the Lord when it comes to growing for profit. "ang Ginoo ra magtanto".… Continue reading peanuts.
Nothing like another 365 days added to your life that puts you into introspection. This is on top of the extended pandemic which has certainly forced a lot of us to rethink a lot of things - from how we live our lives, to saving for the future vs just go with YOLO! and a… Continue reading discovering yourself
How are you? Kumusta ka? ¿Cómo estás? お元気ですか My boss asked me this question recently and it took me a few seconds or so to answer. For some reason, a bell rang in my head and I internally echo'd the question for myself. In all honesty, I had difficulty answering it. This specific question got… Continue reading `how are you ?`
2014 has been a year full of challenges. natural calamities, war & strife, plane crashes.on a personal note, there were a few challenges i decided to pick up and take on. some, were handed to me although not necessarily on a silver platter.i have been physically unfit for this year, saw my weight ballooned as… Continue reading Challenging 2014.
it is not uncommon to hear of species of animals being put into the endangered species list. and much of this has been traced to the destruction of their natural habitat.even within the cities itself, the residents are losing open spaces where people can do leisurely walks, quick family picnics, playtime with dogs and other… Continue reading Endangered Spaces
because digicams were not around in my childhood 🙂 back in my very much younger days, summer was always something to look forward to.after 10 long months, school is over! at least for 2 months, we do not have to worry about homework or quizzes and just play!i was the regular tomboy, preferring to run with… Continue reading (my) Games of Summer
for those of us who have been online for quite some time now, getting email scams and hearing about hoaxes is nothing new. spammers and scammers are a creative bunch. we do have to give them credit for that. but we should be equally, if not more creative as well in dealing with them, lest… Continue reading dealing with email scams
filipinos value family first and foremost. and this extends to those who have passed on. it still surprises me though how cemeteries turn into reunion parties and fiesta-like gatherings - complete with lechon and sumptuous food for the family and friends to share on all saint's day. hopefully, we don't forget to actually remember our dead.… Continue reading remembering who passed – filipino style
after handing my parking ticket to the security guard, i had expected the usual and emotionless " thank you ma'am". last night was different though. what i got was a "thank you ma'am. ingat!" and he said it like he actually meant it. it was almost like how JLC (a famous filipino movie actor) says… Continue reading ingat!
how long did you stay with your previous company?simple, innocuous and a loaded question. loaded simply because it got me to thinking why i am the way i am. now.stayed 12 years with my first company and am now running 5th with my current. and i am just talking about employment here. :)but in this day… Continue reading developing loyalty
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